by Nikos Chatzis | 24 Aug, 2022 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Air Mobility Initiative (AIM), Airbus, Battery Technology, Electric Aviation, eVTOL, Geopolitics
“…Embraer’s Eve has its sights set on Chicago for a possible urban air mobility (UAM) route. To test out this plan, the eVTOL developer is partnering with Blade Air Mobility to offer helicopter flights to Chicago commuters, demonstrating what an air taxi...
by Nikos Chatzis | 9 May, 2022 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Air Mobility Initiative (AIM), Airbus, eVTOL, Geopolitics
“…Airbus is leading an initiative that will look at launching urban air mobility (UAM) services using eVTOL aircraft in Germany. The aerospace company announced on Wednesday that it is working with several other partners to launch an Air Mobility...
by Nikos Chatzis | 28 Apr, 2022 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Airbus, eVTOL, Geopolitics
“…Airbus and ITA Airways are working together to bring urban air mobility (UAM) to Italy. The two have signed a memorandum of understanding that would see the partners work to garner additional partners to help launch Airbus’ CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL...
by Nikos Chatzis | 21 Dec, 2021 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Airbus, Aviation Technology, Battery Technology, eVTOL, Geopolitics
Eric Ferreira da Silva, head of engineering of urban air mobility (UAM) at Airbus Helicopters. In the fast-paced world of UAM, a lot has changed since. The CityAirbus demonstrator has completed its flight test campaign, and the data from this program adds to what...
by Nikos Chatzis | 18 Nov, 2021 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Airbus, Aviation Technology, Battery Technology, Geopolitics, solar-powered
“…Airbus and NTT DOCOMO, INC. have demonstrated the ability to use its solar-powered Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) to deliver future wireless broadband connectivity. The trial took place in the United States in August, when the Zephyr S...
by Nikos Chatzis | 12 Oct, 2021 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Airbus, Aviation Technology, Geopolitics
“…Achieved 36 days of stratospheric flight, across two 2021 flights, proving Zephyr’s status as the only HAPS able to perform at length in the stratosphere · Set a new world record for absolute altitude for this class of UAS at 76,100ft....